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@otavares I have some questions for you if you don’t mind. It is related to the pressure in your neck and head that caught my eye. I have had pressure in the lower back of my head and neck and also once in the front of my neck from one side to the other. The pressure in the front of my neck was really bad. The pressure comes and goes. I had an MRI that showed I had moderate central canal stenosis C6-7 and severe bilateral foraminal stenosis. I have bulging discs in my neck. Even though I have bilateral C3-C4 severe foraminal stenosis a neurosurgeon said that those issues aren’t causing the pressures. He looked at the MRI and said my stenosis was not severe. When the pressure goes up so does my blood pressure. I don’t have dizziness but I am curious about your confusion. I am having some issues and I know the definition of confusion but would like to hear more from you about that . I am asking for a reason. I am sorry I don’t have feedback on spinal surgery. I have small nerve fiber with no known cause. When I tell the Doctors I have head pressure they call it a headache. I have had headaches years ago that were pounding until I threw up. That is a Headache to me not pressure. Appreciate anything you can tell me about those issues because I yet to have any answers regarding the pressure in my head.
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@rnlorena Your spine condition may be generating spasms in your neck muscles that are attached to each vertebrae. That is pretty common and the spasms can twist or tilt the vertebrae and change the curvature in your neck. I had this happening to me because my vertebrae would twist and stay like that, and because the muscles on the opposite side were getting stretched, it generated pain. The uppermost muscles connect to your skull on the back of your head. These are occipital headaches. A physical therapist can help with these. The ultimate solution is fixing the spine problem that you have. Since my single level fusion of C5/C6, I don't get occiptal headaches unless I do something weird with my neck position in sleep for example that can trigger it. You may be able to lay on your back and feel with your fingers if the spineous processes that stick out to the side of your spine are lined up. They have muscle attachments covering them, but you should be able to feel them.
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Sounds like your doctor's are brushing you off. How about a second opinion and let your current doc know that you are not satisfied and do not feel heard. They work for you!